First Run Theatre Playwrites: Ron Osborne

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Ron Osborne

Ron's playwriting credits include many productions in theatres from New York to California. In addition, his work has been recognized in more than fifty national playwriting competitions, most recently in the following states:

California
- Sonoma County Repertory Theatre
- Stage 3 Theatre
Oregon
- Ashland New Plays Festival
Oklahoma
- Jewel Box Theatre
Michigan
- Panowski Playwriting Award
Texas
- Watertower Theatre
- Backdoor Theatres
New Hampshire
- American State Festival
Tennessee
- Tennessee Stage Company
North Carolina
- Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Alabama
- Southern Playwrights Competition
West Virginia
- Towngate National Playwriting Competition
Kentucky
- Y.E.S. Festival
New Jersey
- Tri-State Actors Theatre
- Attic Ensemble Original Play Competition
Ohio
- Eileen Heckart Drama Competition
New York
- New Works of Merit Competition
Virginia
- Barter Theatre Festival of Plays

Among productions scheduled for 2004 are two at Barter Theatre (the State Theatre of Virginia).

Additionally, five of his plays have been published by major play publishers including Samuel French, Inc. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and Chicago Dramatists.

Ron and Melissa live in Glendale, Missouri, close to their two married daughters and six grandchildren, all under six years.